This blog does take its time, basking in the sun beside mainstream waters. But that thimbleful of regular readers will know that diving int...

Themed anthologies are a common thing, but rarely do editors get to put together themed collections. A single author's oeuvre is rarely...

There are many a writer looking for the golden path—the key to unlock the secret to bestselling success. And then there is China Mieville. ...

It's history that the counter-culture hippies of the 60s and 70s eventually evolved into the yuppies of the 80s. But not all evolved. ...

I do not normally review small expansions for card games. But, in contrast to many heavily corporatized TCG-esque games hitting the market t...

Aztec culture, the roaring 20s, Tommy guns, methamphetamine, Native Americans, the KKK, bowler hats, and Model Ts. What a mongrel, you migh...

Each year that goes by only adds to the wealth of fantastika available for reading. This means each year certain titles fade from the scene...

Note: this is a review of both the Campaign and Investigator expansions for “The Feast of Hemlock Vale”. There will be zero spoilers save s...

David Mitchell is living proof that style and technique matter. You've read the generic stories out there—the mysteries, the adventures...

There have been entire books devoted to the downfall of certain primarchs. Fulgrim , for example, saw the leader of the Emperor's Child...